Sunderland v Reading, 15 September 2007
| Score | 2-1 to Sunderland |
| Referee | Steve Tanner |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Stadium of Light |
| Attendance | 39,272 |
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Goals:
| Kenwyne Jones | 29 |
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| Ross Wallace | 47 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Craig Gordon
Defender
Danny Collins
Defender
Danny Higginbotham
Defender
Paul McShane
Defender/Midfielder
Nyron Nosworthy
Midfielder
Dickson Etuhu
Midfielder
Grant Leadbitter
Midfielder
Ross Wallace
Forward
Michael Chopra
Forward
Kenwyne Jones
Forward
Dwight Yorke
Substitutions:
| Anthony Stokes for Ross Wallace | 64 |
| Liam Miller for Michael Chopra | 81 |
| Daryl Murphy for Kenwyne Jones | 83 |
Cards:
| Ross Wallace | 48 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 14th Unused substitutes: Darren Ward and Greg Halford1 Reading
Goals:
| Dave Kitson | 85 |
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Starting lineup:
Marcus Hahnemann
Goalkeeper
André Bikey
Defender
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Defender
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender
Liam Rosenior
Defender/Midfielder
Nicky Shorey
Defender/Left back
James Harper
Midfielder
Stephen Hunt
Midfielder
Dave Kitson
Forward
Leroy Lita
Forward
Substitutions:
| Shane Long for Leroy Lita | 67 |
| Emerse Faé for Brynjar Gunnarsson | 73 |
| Bobby Convey for Liam Rosenior | 78 |
Cards:
| Brynjar Gunnarsson | 51 | Y |
| André Bikey | 67 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 14th Unused substitutes: Darren Ward and Greg HalfordComments:
League position: 18th Unused substitutes: Adam Federici and Ulises De la Cruz